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Philip Blenkinsop

Analysis: EU sees no abrupt end to Trump tariffs when Biden takes charge

09 Dec 2020

BRUSSELS When EU leaders gather this week for their last summit of the Donald Trump era, expect fulsome declarations of hope for a renewed transatlantic alliance under Joe Biden, but rather less to be said about a sudden end to Trump's trade war.

Hungarian deputy quits Fidesz after Brussels scandal, Orban says his acts 'indefensible'

03 Dec 2020

BUDAPEST/BRUSSELS Hungarian politician Jozsef Szajer, who was conservative Prime Minister Viktor Orban's strongest voice in the European Parliament, resigned from his ruling party as more details emerged of how he fled a gay sex party in Brussels by clambering down a gutter. | Video

U.S., EU must end trade conflict, Brussels says in Biden wish-list

02 Dec 2020

BRUSSELS The European Union and the United States should resolve their trade disputes after U.S. President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January in a "new transatlantic agenda", the EU executive said on Wednesday, laying out its wish-list for better ties.

U.S., EU must end trade disputes, Brussels says in Biden wish-list

02 Dec 2020

BRUSSELS, Dec 2 The European Union and the United States should resolve their trade disputes after U.S. President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January in a "new transatlantic agenda", the EU executive said on Wednesday, laying out its wish-list for better ties.

EU aim to 'renew and reinvigorate' U.S. ties after Trump

30 Nov 2020

BRUSSELS European Union members debated on Monday how best to "renew and reinvigorate" transatlantic relations after the departure of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to an internal document seen by Reuters.

Belgium lets shops reopen, but keeps Christmas curbs to prevent third wave

28 Nov 2020

BRUSSELS Belgium will let shops reopen from Tuesday, but keep other coronavirus curbs over the festive period, including limits on gatherings over Christmas and a ban on fireworks at New Year, the prime minister said.

EU fines Teva, Cephalon over pay-for-delay drug deal

26 Nov 2020

BRUSSELS The European Commission has fined pharmaceutical company Teva and its now subsidiary Cephalon 60.5 million euros ($72 million) for agreeing to delay a cheaper generic version of Cephalon's sleep disorder medicine.

EU, Canada, others push trade plan to help in COVID-19 battle

24 Nov 2020

BRUSSELS The European Union, Canada and 11 other countries agreed on Monday to measures such as eliminating export curbs they believe should form the basis of a global deal to help tackle COVID-19 and future pandemics.

EU holds off on no-deal Brexit plans amid last-ditch push for deal

19 Nov 2020

* No breakthrough in talks, deal could emerge in next 10 days

UPDATE 1-Euro zone industry output slips in Sept on weakness in Italy

12 Nov 2020

BRUSSELS, Nov 12 Euro zone industrial production unexpectedly declined in September, driven chiefly by a sharp fall in the output of durable consumer goods and weakness in Italy, sounding a negative note to a quarter that had begun strongly.

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